Jeffrey Whitehurst

Jeffrey S. Whitehurst, 64, of Berne went to be with his Savior Monday, May 22, 2023, doing what he loved to do, working in his yard on a beautiful morning. He was born July 25, 1958, in Decatur to Frederick and Mary (Habegger) Whitehurst. He was married Sep. 30, 1978 to Kathleen O’Dell.
He retired in 2020 from Micromatic in Berne following 36 years of service.
He deeply appreciated all things nature and felt closest to God sitting quietly in the woods, taking it all in. He was an avid hunter, taught from a very young age by his father and grandfather, Leonard “Boone” Whitehurst.
While he greatly enjoyed hunting, he was just as happy studying how and where the trees and plants grew, and the habits of the animals. He also loved creating a beautiful yard, moving by hand thousands of rocks and loads of dirt.
He is survived by his parents of Berne; his wife of Berne; son, Clint (Cheryn) Whitehurst of Woodburn; daughter, Kristen (Jeremy) Reynolds of Decatur; brother, Brent Whitehurst of Berne; sister, Marsha (Ken) Sonnentag-Groh of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren, Dillion Whitehurst; Evan Whitehurst; Noah Reynolds; Darla Reynolds; and Matthew Reynolds.
A casual gathering of friends and family will be held Friday, May 26 from 4-7 p.m. at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne with desserts being served. Private family burial will take place at MRE Cemetery in Berne.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com.